1Massive power cuts are being threatened around New Zealand as electricity workers plan for industrial action against the new Electricity Corporation.

2Two more men have been killed in Northern ireland as a result of the feud between different factions of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA). One of the men was Gerard Steenson, the head of the INLA.

3Religious services were held throughout the United States today, to mark the beginning of the third year in captivity for American journalist Jerry Anderson in Lebanon. Meanwhile, United States President Ronald Reagan is refusing to comment on the Iran Arms scandal.

4The Government has made a complete about-face in its bid to get millions of dollars of reserve money from New Zealand's airports.

5Headline News 1. The state of civil emergency has been lifted in Southland, a week after widespread flooding. Invercargill Airport remains flooded, and is expected to remain closed for another week. 2. All trading bank staff have now accepted their union's recommendation to take a 7.9% pay offer. Therefore the threat of strikes has been removed. 3. Prime Minister David Lange today described repeated arson attacks in Ruatoria as "a guerrilla campaign, striking at the heart of the traditions of local people".

6Blue Kennedy, retiring National Secretary of the New Zealand Meat Workers Union today handed control of the union over to his successor Jack Scott. A look at the state of the meat industry, which has undergone dramatic changes in recent years with meat works closing down and pressure on meat workers to use new, less labour intensive techniques. What does the future hold for the industry? Interview with Jack Scott, about how he plans to try to keep meat workers in jobs over the coming years.

7Tomorrow, state coal employees will find out who will be offered a job with the new Coal Corporation, and who will be made redundant. A report on how hard the workforce cuts have hit the small community of Denniston, which is dependant on mining for its survival. Interview with David Caygill, acting Minister of Regional Development about how the Government can justify what is happening to rural towns as a result of their economic policy.

8Worldwatch Campaigning is in full swing in the Philippines, for the first free general election since pre-Marcos days. A look at the lead-up to the election, which is being bitterly contested by right-wing supporters of Ferdinand Marcos. President Corazon Aquino experiences widespread support in the Philippines, but also faces some major economic and social problems. Among them is the plight of the poor, especially the children.

9Worldwatch The legal battle over Baby M hoas wound up. The case highlights the controversy over surrogate motherhood and asks the court to determine who has rights over the child in the instance of surrogacy. A report on the closing arguments of the case.

10Worldwatch Scientists are on the verge of developing a male contraceptive pill. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is considering clinical trials around the world.